Tim wrote: > At this time, FlexRadio Systems is only working on the Windows client. > There have been no announcements regarding any different client software.
That's all I know, Ed, although multiple client support was a clear future at product announcement. Demos were running (obviously mockups) at Dayton 2012 on iPads. "Free beer tomorrow." 73, Mickey N4MB On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Ed Haskell wrote: > Mickey, did I miss something? Did Flex Radio announce that the only > interface software will be this .NET package or is it just the first of one > or more others? > > Ed W1PN > > > On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 11:28 AM, Mickey Baker > <[email protected]<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', '[email protected]');> > > wrote: > >> Thanks, Tim, for your frank and cogent answers, although I must tell you >> that I am disappointed in what appears to be a divergence in product >> direction for the client. >> >> .NET is itself a proprietary system that makes cross-development for >> non-windows platforms that much tougher. Last year's exhibit of iPads >> running simulation code gave me hope that y'all were committed to a true >> lightweight, cross platform client. It is now clear that expediency won >> out over design intent in this case. >> >> I've not complained the first time about late product. I know that >> engineers and software people are basically optimistic people or they >> would >> have never chosen these careers, and that good intentions do not resolve >> development issues. I have stood in front of angry customers and tried to >> explain late product and I know that it is uncomfortable and that things >> take as long as they take. >> >> But the choice to go Windows only, painting development into that corner >> with .NET, is my biggest disappointment yet. >> >> 73, >> >> Mickey N4MB >> >> >> On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Tim Ellison wrote: >> >> > See my answers in-line below >> > >> > Tim Ellison >> > On 5/21/2013 9:22 AM, Mickey Baker wrote: >> > >> > Tim, >> > >> > That seems clear at this point. >> > >> > A few related questions that were outstanding and answered vaguely at >> > Dayton 2012, but I'm checking to see if the answers have changed... >> > >> > Where does the "ubiquitous client" stand? You'll recall discussion >> about >> > tablet, Mac and Linux support, but "not in the first release." Are there >> > resources working on this, given the .NET 4.0 decision? Has the roadmap >> > changed? >> > >> > At this time, FlexRadio Systems is only working on the Windows client. >> > There have been no announcements regarding any different client >> software. >> > >> > >> > Since there will be an ongoing cost for SmartSDR support, and >> apparently >> > there is no open source client, has a decision been reached to release >> > specifications so that third part developers (that aren't employed by >> > FlexRadio Systems) can produce client software? Or not to do so? >> > >> > Yes. There is an evolving API available to developers to facilitate the >> > communication between a client and the radio. >> > >> > >> > Thanks and 73, >> > >> > Mickey N4MB >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Tim Ellison wrote: >> > >> > James T, SmartSDR is *not* a browser application, it is a Windows WPF >> > application that uses .NET 4.0. >> > >> > All you have to do is connect the FLEX-6000 to your wired Ethernet LAN, >> > install SmartSDR on a Windows XP SP3 and above PC that is also >> connected to >> > the same LAN, start SmartSDR, choose your FLEX-6000 from the radio >> > discovery list and you are operational. >> > >> > The other standard radio connections apply; 13.8 VDC power supply >> > connection, antenna, speakers or headphones, microphone or key. >> > >> > Tim Ellison >> > On 5/21/2013 2:34 AM, Michael Hasenfratz wrote: >> > >> > Neal, >> > >> > I don't think SmartSDR is a browser app. I believe it is a Windows >> APP; >> > otherwise, it would be MAC comparable. >> > >> > Michael Hasenfratz >> > ======================== >> > Light travels faster than sound. >> > This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. >> > >> > On May 20, 2013, at 11:00 PM, "James T Kirk" <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> > >> > Speaking of slathering, what type of “guaranteed setup” do you need for >> > your signature SDR other than an Ethernet port and browser capability? >> It’s >> > is one step up from plugging in a monitor...not necessarily a bad thing. >> > The VT100 lives on. >> > >> > From: Neal Campbell >> > Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 7:07 PM >> > To: James T Kirk >> > Cc: [email protected] >> > Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] FLEX-5000A End of Manufacturing Announcement >> > >> > You are right because it really doesn't matter what the "procurement >> > difficulties" were. >> > >> > One thing I could sense while working at the Flex booth last weekend: >> > These guys are all really excited about this rig and the things they >> have >> > dreamed up for it. >> > >> > They have drunken their own koolaid. >> > >> > Being in senior management for most of my career, I have seen fake >> > enthusiasm slathered on defective products that would never provide 10% >> of >> > promised functiona >> -- >> Mickey Baker, N4MB >> Fort Lauderdale, FL >> *“Tell me, and I will listen. Show me, and I will understand. Involve me, >> and I will learn.” *Teton Lakota, American Indian Saying. >> _______________________________________________ >> Flexedge mailing list >> [email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', >> '[email protected]');> >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz >> This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is >> used for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other >> technical SDR topics. >> > > -- Mickey Baker, N4MB Fort Lauderdale, FL *“Tell me, and I will listen. Show me, and I will understand. Involve me, and I will learn.” *Teton Lakota, American Indian Saying. _______________________________________________ Flexedge mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other technical SDR topics.
